Means for securing dishes on ships&#39; tables



Sept. 22, 1931. J. GOLDBERG 1,824,344

MEANS FOR SECURING DISHES ON SHIPS TABLES Filed Feb. 11. 1929 oapauoaomaaaolvaao I RI u Patented Sept. 22, 1931 JOSEPH GOLDBERG, or ms anennnslcnmnonmn MEANS roasncms'menrslitns on sales" rnBLns Application filed February 11,1f192e'. seria vo'.' 358,899."

This invention relates to improvements in supports for dishes and the like and more particularly to means for retaining plates and dishes upon the tables of ships.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a simple, efficient and inexpensive device designed to provlde a stable support for a plate upon the table of a ship so that the rocking tossing or rolling action of the ship when on the highseas may not upset or dis place the dish on the table and causeembarrassment to a diner.

Another object of this invention is to provide means for retaining plates and dishes on tables subject to excessive pitching and vibration such as upon ocean liners and aircraft whereby olts imparted directly to the table and causing tilting and vibration thereof will not be transmitted freely to dishes resting upon the table.

A still further object of thisinvention is to provide a device adjustably clamped upon tables of varying thicknesses and having a v resilient under support such as a suction cup for a dish or plate together with lined and movable jaws for engaging the rim of the dish or plate for the purpose of holding he plate against movement or from the suction cup.

VJith the above and other objects in view my invention consists in the combination, arrangement and details of construction disclosed in the drawings and specification, and then more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, and disclosure similar reference numerals designate similar parts throughout th respective views,

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a table showing the plates retained in position thereupon,

Figure 2 is a fragmental side elevation of the table showing the means for clamping the plate supporter upon the table, I

Figure 3 is an end elevationof the table showing the device for retaining the plate thereupon,

Figure 4 is a side view, partly in section of one form of my invention, 1

Figure 5 is an end elevation of my inven tion,

displacement F igure 6 isaisidelf elevation, partly in section, of another form of my invention, and

Figure? .is aside elevation, partly in section of: a'still further objectof my invention. In the drawings,-wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout-the several views, the various parts of my invention. are disclosed. It is well known that ships thatttraverse the oceans and high seas are, during turbulent tides, storms and the like subjected to severe jolts, tossing, pitching and rocking; This often results in the sliding of dishes and plates from dining tables, spilling ,over of the contentsthereof, breakage of crockery and other losses, also resulting in considerable annoyance to the diners. I have designed to prevent these hazards by makingit' impossible or diflicult for plates and dishes to leave the table during the times that the ship may rock or encounter 'rough seas.

One form of my'invention takes the form ot'a base 10 'madeof sheet metal or the like formed elongated so as to overlie a table.- Beneath this base is a parallel, portion forming aclamping'portion and being designated 14; if desired theportionl4 may be adjusts able to and-fro relatively to the base 10 by means not shown. I The base and portion; 14 will engage opposite sides, the top and bot tom of the tablerespectively, the table being designated A. Y v I A setscrew or bolt 15 having a head -16 can be screwed intotheclamping portion 14 and engage the table-to rigidly secure this clamp ing portion 14 in position. Atone end of this base ;is;provided a pair ofupwardly ex:

tending jaws l1 and 12 having angular terminals'13 at their upper end. Centrally of the base a suction cup 17 having 'theinternal hollow 18 is secured by a-fastener or the like 19.; At theopposite end ofthis base 10 is formedan elongated. slot 25 in which slides the polygonalportionof; a pin 23 having a nut with an'operating handle 24 threaded or screwed .upon bolt or pin 23 as a means of locking IlIlgPOSllllOIl a movable or slidable jaWQL I Y I Thisslidable jaw 21is formed at its upper end with an angular terminal 20. On the under side of each terminal 13 or 20 may be secured a rubber lining 20 a if desired. By means of the slot and pin the aw 21 may be adjusted so that the terminal 20 may engage over the rim of the plate B as may the terminals 13 of the fixed jaws 11 and 12. It will now be seen that the dish or plate B will first be caused to rest upon the suction cup, so that the suction cup 18 will stick to the underside of the cup; the plate is now let in so as to engage with theterminals of the fixed'jaws 11 and 12; the movable jaw 21 is now slid with its polygonal bolt or stud 23 in the slot 25, and when its terminal 20 also engages the plate 13, the nut 24 may then be screwed home thus locking the slidable jaw. in set position. The plate B will now be securely held in position upon the table and against displacement from the base 10. Any jolt imparted to the plate will be quickly cushioned by the suction cup.

A modification of the invention is shown in Figure 6 where it will be seen that upon the base 10 at one end is an upstanding lug 29 to which one end of a contractile spring 28 is secured, the other end being secured to a slidable jaw having an operating handle 27 there being a lug 3O sliding in the slot' 25 of base 10. Two fixed aws each designated M (one being shown for illustration) are arranged opposite to the sliding jaw; all jaws have rubber lined V-shap'ed notches consisting of the angular walls 26 and 27. The suction cup is also provided. The V-notches of the jaws provide a more convenient ledge for the rim of the dish or'pla'te to fit in. In Figure 7 the base 31 has rightangularlydisposed lugs N formed at oppo'singends and upon the forwardly projecting bosses '35 thereof are pivoted the upper ends of levers 32,*having hook nibs 33 and caused to incline towards the center of the base so both levers converge downwardly by weak coiled springs 36 secured at one end to the lever-s and at the opposite end to the lugs N. It will i be seen that the dish or plate can be forced downwardly so as to be wedged between the two (or more if desired, not shown) levers, and can move downwardly upsetting the springs just enough to be still supported. I

These and other changes are contemplated and are within the spirit of the appended claim. j

What I desire to claim and seek by Letters Patent is As' a new article of manufacture a rectangular base member, a spaced parallel web disposed at one end thereof, and projecting transversely from opposite sides of the base member, keeper posts integrally joining at right angles the ends of the base member and of the web and projecting above the base member, rightangular lugs formed upon the upper ends of said posts, rubbers'trips secured to the under-edges of said lugs, said base member being formed at its opposite end with an elongated slot, a slide on said base member having a rightangular lug at 

